Obituaries

Jan 6, 2024

Leona D. Swisher, December 8, 1936, to January 6, 2024, was born to Alexander and Mary (Knopp) Gerlach in Burley, ID. Her childhood was spent in Heyburn, bossing around her four younger siblings (Doris, Gerald, Diane, and Duane), herding cattle on her roller skates, acting in school plays, and crashing through store windows with her friends. She attended Heyburn High...

Jan 6, 2024

Adhiraj Tripathi was born silently on January 6, 2024.

No formal services are planned at this time.  

Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.

Jan 5, 2024

Nina “Kay” Parks, 79, passed away on January 5, 2024.

Kay was born on May 29, 1944, in Santa Monica, California, to Kenneth Judd and Nina Shaw. She attended college at Brigham Young University. She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lima, Peru, which also covered Bolivia and Chile.

Kay married Herman Parks on May...

Jan 5, 2024

Trent LaWayne Steed was born on July 30, 1984. He passed away on January 5, 2024. He died at the age of 39.

His children were Jackson Remy Steed, Oplee Michael Steed, and Krista Rose Steed. He was more than a father; he was their daddy and best friend.

Trent loved to draw, but was not able to in the last few...

Jan 4, 2024

James William Hart, of Pocatello, passed away at his home on the family ranch surrounded by his loved ones on January 4, 2024. He lived every day of his 82 years by the code of the cowboy, and he went with his boots on.

He was the third child born to Harry and Florence Hartwigsen on October 21, 1941, in Pocatello,...

Jan 4, 2024

Violet Bernice Call Beery (93), beloved mother, dedicated wife, treasured grandmother, and cherished member of the community; peacefully passed away, surrounded by loved ones, January 4, 2024, in Ammon, Idaho, following complications from a stroke.

The daughter of Arnold Call and Beatrice (Call) Reisner, Violet was born and raised in Pocatello, ID. She was one of eight children.

Violet had a humble...

Jan 4, 2024

Gordon Harmon passed away on January 4, 2024 suddenly at the age of 86. He was born on July 22, 1937 in Idaho Falls. He was raised in Idaho Falls and a few years after marriage moved to Pocatello, Idaho. He married the love of his life, Jacquelyn Fielding in the Idaho Falls temple on June 20, 1958. They went...

Jan 4, 2024

Jan 4, 2024

John Perry, 68, passed away on January 4, 2024.John Frederick Perry was born September 23, 1955 to Ella Lena Edgar and Willard Frederick Perry in West Palm Beach Florida. John was the 5th of 10 children. Philip (Pat), Patricia, Dianna, Sue (Hector), Paul (Laverne), Peggy (Kenneth), Willard (Pat), Randy (Edna) and Deborah (Dave). His father was in the Air Force so...

Jan 2, 2024

Jerry Lee Christensen, 74 passed away 2 January 2024, at home in Meridian, Idaho. He was born December 13, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho to Gene and Nina Jean Christensen. Jerry started first grade at Lincoln School and finished grade school at Tendoy Elementary School. He attended Alameda Junior High School and took band, learning to play the clarinet. He played...

Jan 2, 2024

Phyllis Ann Bellon Posey, 82, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 2, 2024.

She was born in Burley, Idaho on July 11, 1941, to Grace Ann (Engles) Bellon and Luther Jacob Bellon. They moved back to North Dakota later in the same year to live with Grace’s father on the farm because of the war...

Dec 31, 2023

Ronnie Eugene Pence passed away at the age of 75 from complications of cancer. Ron was born February 26, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho to Elwood and Beulah Pence and was the younger of two children.

Ron went to Hawthorne Junior High and Pocatello High School, graduating in 1966. Ron met and married Linda Fernandez and had two children, Cory and Hollie....

Dec 30, 2023

Dec 30, 2023

Life is a Gift!  When you were born you cried! Live your Life so when you die you rejoice!

Born in Chicago, Illinois to John Gerard Duffy Sr. and Aylene Victoria. Raised in Los Angeles, California. Attended Military school in the 4th grade. Left home at 15, came to Buhl, Idaho to live with his grandparents C.D. and Vera Boring...

Dec 29, 2023

Steven Oleen Stokes was born November 30, 1953, to Theron and Lola Mae Stokes in Pocatello, Idaho. Steve attended school in Pocatello, Idaho, graduating from Highland High School in 1972. 

After graduating High School, Steven joined the United States Air Force, then later in life joined the Idaho National Guard, serving in many capacities.

Steve met and married his sweetheart Terri...

Dec 29, 2023

Donna Ruth Gordy, 81, passed away on December 29, 2023 in Boise Idaho. In honoring her wishes no public services will be held and her body will be donated to Idaho State University's anatomical donation program to further the education of various health professions.

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Dec 29, 2023

Dec 28, 2023

Hazen David Sedgwick

November 20, 1942 – December 28, 2023

Dedicated to the one who taught us to peer into the heavens and reach for the stars.

Our hearts are filled with multiple emotions as we celebrate sweet memories while announcing the passing of Hazen David Sedgwick. Hazen was born on November 20, 1942, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to David & Rhea Sedgwick....

Dec 28, 2023

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